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Earl Christian Campbell (born March 29, 1955), nicknamed "the Tyler Rose", is an American former professional football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons, primarily with the Houston Oilers. Known for his aggressive, punishing running style and ability to break tackles, Campbell gained recognition as ...
Woodrow Lamar Campbell (born September 26, 1944) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for the Houston Oilers of the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL). He was an AFL All-Star in 1967.
Pro Football Hall of Famer running back Earl Campbell was the centerpiece of the Oilers' offense in the late 1970s and early 1980s, earning several NFL awards, AFC rushing titles and five Pro Bowls. Before the 1980 season, Pastorini was traded to the Oakland Raiders in exchange for Hall of Fame quarterback Ken Stabler .
The Houston Oilers failed to qualify for the NFL playoffs from 1970 to 1977, and posted one winning season in 1975. In 1978, the Houston Oilers selected running back Earl Campbell with the first overall pick in the 1978 NFL draft. [19] Campbell led the team to three consecutive playoff appearances as a wildcard berth from 1978 to 1980.
This category is all NFL players who played for the Houston Oilers, now known as the Tennessee Titans. There are separate categories for these eras of the franchise: Category:Houston Oilers players (AFL seasons 1960–1969, and 1970–1996) Category:Tennessee Oilers players (1997–1998) Category:Tennessee Titans players (1999–)
Edward Nathan George Jr. (born September 24, 1973) is an American football coach and former player who is the current head football coach at Tennessee State University.He played as a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for nine seasons, primarily for the Houston / Tennessee Oilers / Titans franchise.
John David Tatum (November 18, 1948 – July 27, 2010) was an American professional football safety who played 10 seasons from 1971 through 1980 with the Oakland Raiders and the Houston Oilers in the National Football League (NFL). He was popularly known as "The Assassin" because of his playing style.
However, with Earl Campbell in full decline, the Oilers decided to trade him to the Saints after a 1–5 start. The move would leave a gaping hole at running back, but it was the defense that was a greater weak spot as the Oilers finished with a 3–13 record, allowing 457 points on the season.